PHOTOS: The best of the 2017 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

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"It was my stepdaughters first time at the fiesta and our first time going as a family. Hopefully next year all our kids will be with us. The Balloon Fiesta has a way of drawing people together that I'm sure it may happen! This is one of my favorite events. Balloons used to land on my family's property back in the 70's and 80's, so I've always had fascination with them. Hollering "Good morning" at the passengers as the balloons pass over our houses is a great tradition for us. Thank you, KOAT!"

PHOTO: u local/ Celena Beal

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"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

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"A new 360 perspective on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. #BalloonPlanet"

PHOTO: Chris Romero

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"First day of the Balloon fiestas 2017."

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

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"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: cdebaca07 C De Baca

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"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: u local/ cdebaca07 C De Baca

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"These were taken during Sunday's mass ascension. I call them 'Alien Rocket to the Moon,' 'Frog Watch,' and 'Big Bear, Little Fish.'"

PHOTO: u local/ Gil Quintana

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"It turned out to be a perfect Sunday morning for the 2017 Balloon Fiesta."

PHOTO: u local/ Diana Rodriguez

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"Recreating the same photo from last year!"

PHOTO: u local/ Kristin Elliott

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"Holding balloon."

PHOTO: u local/ J Sedillo

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"Beautiful Ride with the beautiful sky. My 1954 210 with a beautiful back drop!"

PHOTO: u local/ Ivan Marquez

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"Up Up and Away!"

PHOTO: u local/ Jennifer Ferran

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"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

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"Water Adventures on the Rio Grande!"

PHOTO: u local/michael Brooks

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"Balloon Fiesta Nail Art by local nail artist Rosalie Valdez at Nuvé Salon in Old Town. See more on Instagram account @happilyeverose "

PHOTO: u local/ Rosalie Valdez

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"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

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Balloon fiesta 2017

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

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"Beautiful morning at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The carousel Balloon was perfect shot!"

"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

"It was my stepdaughters first time at the fiesta and our first time going as a family. Hopefully next year all our kids will be with us. The Balloon Fiesta has a way of drawing people together that I'm sure it may happen! This is one of my favorite events. Balloons used to land on my family's property back in the 70's and 80's, so I've always had fascination with them. Hollering "Good morning" at the passengers as the balloons pass over our houses is a great tradition for us. Thank you, KOAT!"

PHOTO: u local/ Celena Beal

"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

"A new 360 perspective on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. #BalloonPlanet"

PHOTO: Chris Romero

"First day of the Balloon fiestas 2017."

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: cdebaca07 C De Baca

"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: u local/ cdebaca07 C De Baca

"These were taken during Sunday's mass ascension. I call them 'Alien Rocket to the Moon,' 'Frog Watch,' and 'Big Bear, Little Fish.'"

PHOTO: u local/ Gil Quintana

"It turned out to be a perfect Sunday morning for the 2017 Balloon Fiesta."

PHOTO: u local/ Diana Rodriguez

"Recreating the same photo from last year!"

PHOTO: u local/ Kristin Elliott

"Holding balloon."

PHOTO: u local/ J Sedillo

"Beautiful Ride with the beautiful sky. My 1954 210 with a beautiful back drop!"

PHOTO: u local/ Ivan Marquez

"Up Up and Away!"

PHOTO: u local/ Jennifer Ferran

"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

"Water Adventures on the Rio Grande!"

PHOTO: u local/michael Brooks

"Balloon Fiesta Nail Art by local nail artist Rosalie Valdez at Nuvé Salon in Old Town. See more on Instagram account @happilyeverose "

PHOTO: u local/ Rosalie Valdez

"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

Balloon fiesta 2017

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

"Beautiful morning at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The carousel Balloon was perfect shot!"

"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

"It was my stepdaughters first time at the fiesta and our first time going as a family. Hopefully next year all our kids will be with us. The Balloon Fiesta has a way of drawing people together that I'm sure it may happen! This is one of my favorite events. Balloons used to land on my family's property back in the 70's and 80's, so I've always had fascination with them. Hollering "Good morning" at the passengers as the balloons pass over our houses is a great tradition for us. Thank you, KOAT!"

PHOTO: u local/ Celena Beal

"Been waking up early every day to chase down the balloons, to catch some decent shots."

"A new 360 perspective on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. #BalloonPlanet"

PHOTO: Chris Romero

"First day of the Balloon fiestas 2017."

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: cdebaca07 C De Baca

"Balloons as they inflate & take flight."

PHOTO: u local/ cdebaca07 C De Baca

"These were taken during Sunday's mass ascension. I call them 'Alien Rocket to the Moon,' 'Frog Watch,' and 'Big Bear, Little Fish.'"

PHOTO: u local/ Gil Quintana

"It turned out to be a perfect Sunday morning for the 2017 Balloon Fiesta."

PHOTO: u local/ Diana Rodriguez

"Recreating the same photo from last year!"

PHOTO: u local/ Kristin Elliott

"Holding balloon."

PHOTO: u local/ J Sedillo

"Beautiful Ride with the beautiful sky. My 1954 210 with a beautiful back drop!"

PHOTO: u local/ Ivan Marquez

"Up Up and Away!"

PHOTO: u local/ Jennifer Ferran

"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

"Water Adventures on the Rio Grande!"

PHOTO: u local/michael Brooks

"Balloon Fiesta Nail Art by local nail artist Rosalie Valdez at Nuvé Salon in Old Town. See more on Instagram account @happilyeverose "

PHOTO: u local/ Rosalie Valdez

"Pictures of balloons taken next to the Balloon Fiesta from the United Healthcare Building ."

PHOTO: u local/Michelle Rives

Balloon fiesta 2017

PHOTO: u local/ Victoria Maestas

"Beautiful morning at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The carousel Balloon was perfect shot!"

Every year, Albuquerque hosts an International Balloon Fiesta where hot air balloon enthusiasts gather to see thousands of balloons take flight. You'll be booking your trip for next year's Balloon Fiesta after seeing these photos.